張る

貼る

Reading

Kana: はる

Romaji: haru

Definitions

v5r

1

to stick; to paste; to affix; to link (e.g. in WWW forums)

Note: esp. 貼る

2

to stretch; to spread; to strain; to tighten; to put up (tent)

3

to form (e.g. ice on a pond)

4

to fill; to swell

5

to stick out; to put; to slap

6

to be expensive

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7

to become one tile away from completion

(Mahjong term)

See also: テンパる 聴牌

Note: Only 張る

Kanji

張

Readings: チョウ、 は.る、 -は.り、 -ば.り

Meanings: lengthen, counter for bows & stringed instruments, stretch, spread, put up (tent)

貼

Readings: テン、 チョウ、 は.る、 つ.く

Meanings: stick, paste, apply

Example Sentences

頑張(がんば)れよ。

➥Good luck!

引(ひ)っ張(ぱ)るぞ。

➥We're going to pull it.

彼(かれ)は網(あみ)を張(は)った。

➥He fixed the net.

彼(かれ)を見張(みは)れ。

➥Keep watch on him.

頑張(がんば)ってみる。

➥I try.

蜘蛛(くも)は巣(す)を張(は)る。

➥A spider weaves a web.